Winners highlight innovative ICTs to keep people safe in conflict zones Geneva, 9 July 2015 – ITU has announced the two winners of the second ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition challenge, the Conflict Challenge. They will take part in ITU Telecom…

As part of ITU’s 150th anniversary on the theme “150 years of innovating together”, we’ve created a map highlighting 150 Young Innovators and their ideas. These are young social entrepreneurs from all over the world who are using technology to…

Inspire youth to develop ICT skills and stimulate positive social change Geneva, 8 June 2015 – President Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera of Costa Rica was inaugurated today as ITU Patron for Youth and ICT at a special ceremony in Geneva. This builds…

On the occasion of its 150th anniversary, ITU launches a poster competition for children (5 to 16 years of age) under the theme “Let’s draw the future!”. Today, we are connected to our friends through our mobile phone, tablet and…

Innovating with Alja: How do we close the growing ICT gender gap? Women are getting online later than men leading to a growing technology gender gap. Alja Isakovic shares her story about working to narrow the gender divide in the…